扁桃腺 (biǎn táo xiàn) — tonsil
Definition
Everyday medical term for 'tonsil' used in casual speech and health contexts. The more clinical/formal word is 扁桃体 (used in medical writing and hospital settings).
noun
tonsil
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 扁桃腺，。Wǒ zuó wǎn biǎn táo xiàn fā yán le, téng dé shuì bù zháo.My tonsils got inflamed last night, and it hurt so much I couldn't sleep.
- 扁桃腺，。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de biǎn táo xiàn, shuō yǒu diǎn hóng zhǒng.The doctor examined her tonsils and said they were a bit swollen.
- 扁桃腺。Màn xìng biǎn táo xiàn yán xū yào dìng qī fù chá.Chronic tonsillitis requires regular check-ups.
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